Long-term risk of irritable bowel syndrome associated with social isolation and loneliness: a large-scale prospective cohort study with mediation analysis
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Published online on May 05, 2026
Abstract
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, Volume 19, January-December 2026.
Background:Social isolation and loneliness are common among older adults and have been linked to metabolic disorders, psychological conditions, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. However, their associations with incident irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ...
Background:Social isolation and loneliness are common among older adults and have been linked to metabolic disorders, psychological conditions, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors. However, their associations with incident irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ...